Michigan Visiting Nurses
After being discharged from the hospital, most new mothers and
their babies will receive a visit right at home from a visiting
nurse. Usually, new mothers and babies are discharged 24 hours
after a vaginal delivery and 48 hours after a cesarean delivery.
Schedule of Home Care
First, a call:
A nurse usually contacts new mothers by phone in the first 24
hours after arriving home. The nurse will answer questions and
schedule an appointment for a home visit.
Then, a visit:
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After a vaginal delivery, the home
visit is usually made on the third day after the date of birth.
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After a cesarean birth, the home visit is usually
made on the fourth or fifth day after the date of birth, based
upon the health care provider's orders.
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Check the health status of both mother
and baby.
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Teach mother and other family members
about caring for a new baby (feeding, sleeping, normal development,
signs
of illness, etc.).
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Answer questions regarding care for
a new mother and baby.
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Provide information about when to
contact the health care provider.
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For cesarean section mothers, remove
the staples from the incision and replace with little band-aids,
called steri-strips.
If a new mother or family member has questions/concerns before
the nurse's scheduled visit, please contact Michigan Visiting
Nurses immediately by:
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Calling (734) 677-0020 or (800) 880-0020.
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If calling on Monday-Friday between
8:00am and 5:00pm, identify the patient as a new mother and/or
baby expecting a
home visit and ask to speak to a nurse.
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Or, if calling after hours or on a weekend, identify
the patient as a new mother or baby expecting a home visit and
ask to have the Visiting Care on-call nurse paged. Leave the
patient's name and phone number and the on-call
nurse will call back.
Michigan Visiting Nurses is pleased to provide home health services
to new mothers and babies. If you have questions or concerns
about the Home Care Program for New Mothers and Babies, please
call (734) 677-0020.
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Information provided by UMHS perinatal education committee March,
2005
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